Bed lounge



sept 16,1958 J. G. sEvclK 2,851,699

` A BED LOUNGE Filed Aug. s, 1955- s sheets-sheet 1 J. `G. SEVCIK sept.1s, 195s BED LOUNGE Filed Aug. 8'.' 1955 Sept 16, 1958 `.1. G. sEvcxK2,851,699

BED LOUNGE `Filed Aua 8, 1955 s sheets-sheet :s

Zz l amn La @5er/clk United Application Augusta, 195s, serial No.526,938 1 claim. (el. size) The present invention relates generally toconvertible furniture and more particularly to a novel article offurniture that maybe readily opened or extended and converted fromalounge, davenport, sofa, studio couch, or rother upholstered piece intoa bed or sleep product.

Bed-davenports of the convertible type are in general use, but suchconvertible units require relatively complex systems of levers, linksand latches or other mecha nisms that are diiiicult to operate andinstall, expensive to manufacturetand the parts so assembled andarranged as to require 'theplifting and movement of relatively heavyland cumbersome parts lsuch that the housewife is reluctant to convertfrom a davenport or lounge to a bedb'ecause of the Awork and effortinvolved. Furthermor'e, suchV priorwunits` frequently do not have therequired stability when opened `or extended to provide a comfortablebed. 4 V *Y The present invention comprehends a novel convertible lounge'or davenport and a novel manner of assembly whereby an upholsteredpiece of furniture may be quickly and withlittle effort converted from alounge, davenport, sofa, studio couch orother upholstered piece into acornfortable bed andas readily and easily reconverted to the former.

Another object'of the present invention is to provide a simplied andunique assemblyof a bed-lounge or beddavenport comprising a stationaryframe and a sectional frame consisting of a pair of frame sectionspivotally connected in such manner that they maybe readily moved toclosed or collapsed positiouto provide the seat of a lounge, davenport,sofa, and the like, and readily moved lto open or extended position toprovide a bed or sleeping unit capable of comfortably sleeping twopersons.

Anotherimportant object of the present invention is to provide aAbed-loungeor bed-davenport comprising a stationary frame and a'movableframe assembly consisting of a pair of hngedly connected frame sections,the inner of these sections being pivotally connected to the stationaryframe and the outer of these sections having depending legs providedwith casters or rollers which engage the floor and support the movableframe assembly when collapsed or moved to vclosed position to provide alounge, davenport, sofa orother seating piece, and these casters orrollers also engage the oor and support this movable frame assembly whenopened or extended to form a bed.` 'In this novel assembly, thesedepending legs and casters `provide a floor engaging pivot about whichthe movable 'frame sections pivot or fulcrum as they are extended andmoved toopen position as well as when retracted and moved to closedposition, thereby facilitating opening and closing `or converting of theassembly and the expenditure of but little effort in such conversionfrom a lounge, davenport or sofa to a bed and back again.

A furtherobject of the present invention is to provide a novelvconvertible unit for a bed-lounge, or the like, including a pairiofhinged frame sections capable of being extended to form a bed in whicheach section supports ates Patent .if

a mattress, Aand also capable of being folded into overlapping relationwhen the unit ,is reconverted to a lounge, the hinge connecting theseVsections being so constructed that when these frame sections areextended, they are rigidly held against collapse and maintained inabutting and aligned relation `to provide a continuous sleeping surfacewithout any auxiliary supporting means.

A further object of thepresent invention is to provide a novel assemblyincluding a stationary frameV and a sectional `frame including an innerand an outer frame sec- `tion pivotally connected together in suchmanner as to form a double bed when` extended or opened, the inner'frame section being pivotally or hingedly connected at its oppositeends tothe stationary frame in such manner that these frame sections aremovable into collapsed or folded position for seating purposes, andmovable into adjacent abutting relation and horizontal alignment whenopened and extended'to providea bed.

Further objectslarefto'provid'e aconstruction of maximum simplicity,efficiency, economy and ease of assembly and operation, and such`further objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fullyappear and are inherently rpossessed thereby.

In the drawings :M

Figure yl is a viewiniperspective 'of a lounge, daven- -po'rt or sofaconstructed accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view ofthe lounge, davenport or sofa of Fig. lextenddor opened intoa full size, double bed, with the cushionsproviding-mattresses and covered lby a sheet or other suitablecoverin'g.

F ig. 3 is a top plan View of rthe extended Vframe assembly ofFig. `2with the upholstery and cushions removed.

Fig. 4 is a view in font'elevation of the assembly of Fig. 3.

, Fig. 5 is a view in end elevation of the assembly of Figs. 3 and 4.

Fig. 6 is a view in end elevation of the assembly of Fig. 5, but withthe 'movable Aframe sections partially elevated or retracted for returnof the bed assembly of Fig. 5 from its sleeping toits seating positionor from the latter to sleeping position.

Fig. 7 isa`view'inend "elevation of the assembly of Fig. 6 retracted'ormoved yto its seating position.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary, enlarged viewin side elevation of the hingefassembl'y for pivotally connecting the cooperating movable framesections.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary, enlarged top plan view of the hinge of Fig. 8with aportion of the upper flange of the end frame members broken Vaway`to'show the details of construction. l

Fig. l0 is a fragmentary viewin vertical cross section taken in a planerepresentedby the line 10--10 of Fig. l1 and viewedin thedirection ofthearrows.

Fig. ll is a View in vertical cross section taken in a plane representedby the line 11-11 of Fig. 5 and Viewed in the direction of theiarrows. y

Fig. l2 is a viewinvertiealcross-section taken on the line 12-112 ofFig.7 and viewed inthe direction of the arrows.

Fig. 13 is a vi'e'w'in vertical cross section taken on the line13;13"of-Fig. Sand viewed in the Vdirection of arrows.

Referring:more-particularly to the disclosure in the drawings and to thenovel embodiment selected to illustrate the pres'ent'inveiitio'n, Fig. lshows the present invention embodied l'in la bed-lounge or beddavenportconvertible from a lounge or davenport` l0 as V'shown in Fig. l to adouble bed 11 as Ashown in Fig. 2, although the invention isapplicableto any convertible upholstered piece. Such a bed or-lounge isshown provided with a iixed upholstered back 12 and side pieces 13 and14 each of the latter providing an arm for the lounge or davenport, andmultiple removable seat cushions and 16, the latter forming mattresseswhen the lounge or davenport is opened -or extended into a bed asdisclosed in Fig. 2, where these cushions or mattresses are showncovered by a sheet or other suitable covering A.

The frame of the disclosed combination bed-lounge or bed-davenport isdisclosed in Figs. 3 to 13, inclusive,

and includes a main or stationary frame .17 comprising end members eachhaving spaced legs lor uprights 18 't and 19 and a horizontally disposedconnecting member 21, preferably formed as angle iron bars to givesubstantial rigidity to the frame. The rear legs or uprights 18 areconnected by spaced longitudinally extending members 22 and 23 alsopreferably formed as angle iron bars.

Connected to the skeleton frame 17 are two pivotally mounted framesections 24 and 25 each provided with cushion or mattress supportingsprings 26 (Fig. 3). The springs 26 of the inner frame section 24 areshown attached at their ends to spaced end bars 27 and 28 and at theirsides to spaced side bars 29 and 31 extending longitudinally of thelounge-bed or davenport-bed. The springs 26 of the outer frame section25 are similarly attached to spaced end bars 32 and 33 and spaced sidebars 34 and 35, with the end and side bars of each frame sectionpreferably being of angle shape. Each frame section may be reinforced byone or more brace members 36.

The two frame sections 24 and 25 are pivotally connected or hinged attheir adjoining ends by connecting hinge plates 37 and 38 each rigidlyafxed to a depending flange 39 on the adjacent end bars 27 and 32 and 28and 33, by means of rivets or other suitable connecting means 41. Thesehinge plates are disposed in parallel planes or olfset 'with theiradjoining ends overlapped (Figs. S and 9), the hinge plate 38 beingspaced from the depending ilange 39 of the end bar 32 of the framesection by a shim or plate 42 through which the anchoring rivets 41project. A rivet or other pivotal connection at 43 hingedly connects thehinge plates adjacent their lower overlapping ends as clearly shown inFig. 9.

The inner frame section 24 is pivotally connected at its opposite endsat 44 to the horizontally disposed connecting member 21 at each end ofthe main or stationary frame 17 by means of a pivotal mountingcomprising a plate or bar 45 (Figs. 5, l0 and 1l) rigidly secured at itsupper end by rivets or other attaching means 41 and at its lower end ispivotally connected at 44 by a rivet or other pivotal mounting to thedepending leg of an angle bracket 46, the horizontally disposed leg ofthis bracket being riveted or otherwise rigidly secured at 47 to thehorizontal leg or flange of the adjacent angle or connecting member 21of the stationary frame 17. Thus the inner frame section 24 is pivotallyconnected at its opposite ends to the end members 21 of the stationaryframe 17, but with this pivotal mounting being located intermediate thelength of the end members or bars 21 of the frame 17 and the end bars 27and 28 of the movable inner frame section 24.

A relatively heavy tension spring 48 is provided at the opposite ends ofthe stationary frame 17 with one end 49 of each spring connected to aleg or upright 18 and the other end 51 connected to an end bar 27 or 28of the inner frame section 24 inwardly of its pivotal mounting orconnection 44, to thereby counter-balance and facilitate pivotalmovement of this inner frame section 24 when moved to open or extendedposition or to closed or retracted position.

The outer frame section 25 is provided on each end bar 32 and 33 with astop 52 (Figs. 5, 6, 7 and l2) in the form of an angle bracket 53 havingits upstanding leg or ilange rigidly aixed by rivets or other securingmeans 41 to the adjacent depending flange of the end bars 32 and 33, andthe outwardly projecting leg or ange of each angle bracket forming astop or abutment adapted to engage the upper flanged surface of the endmembers 21 of the main or stationary frame 17 when the frame sections 24and 25 are collapsed or retracted to sitting position as in Fig. 7. Alock 54 in the form of a flat plate is pivotally mounted adjacent oneend by means of a rivet or pivoted connection 54a to each of theinturned anges on the spaced members or bars 21 and with the other endfree to be swung beneath the inner end of the end bars 27 and 28 of theinner frame section 2@ to prevent tipping or collapse thereof when thisinner frame section is extended to form a bed and occupied by a personin sleeping or reclining position.

The outer frame section 25 is provided at its opposite ends with adepending angle bar providing a leg 55 to the lower end of which issecured or mounted a roller or Caster 56. Each roller or caster 56engages the iloor or supporting surface when the present assembly iscollapsed -or retracted for use as a lounge, davenport, sofa or the like(Fig. 7) and also when the assembly is opened or extended for use as abed (Fig. 5).

When the assembly is being opened or extended, or when it is beingcollapsed or retracted, the movable frame sections 24 and 25 arecontinuously supported by these legs and the caster or roller of eachleg, with each caster or roller 56 forming a fulcrum supporting theweight and greatly facilitating opening and closing of the bed. In suchmovement, these front legs 55 tilt or incline and help to pull or movethe frame sections 24 and 25 into parallel, aligned position in whichthe hinge members or elements 37 and 38 move to the aligned positionshown in Figs. 5, 8 and 9, Aand the adjacent ends of the bars 27 and 32,and the bars 28 and 33, of the inner and outer frame sections 24 and 25,are disposed in abutting relation whereby to provide a rigid support andprevent collapse or sagging of these frames 24 and 25 at their pivotalmounting. ,This is accomplished without the necessity of any supportinglegs or other auxiliary supporting means at or adjacent the hingeconnection 43.

With the assembly opened or extended as in Figs. 2 and 5, the housewifeor operator may quickly and easily move the locking plates 54, therebeing one at each end of the stationary frame 17, to the position shownin Fig. 13, whereby the inner frame section 24 is prevented from tiltingas any tendency to tilt would cause the end bars 27 and 28 of this framesection to bear against the locking plates 54.

It will be apparent that when the upholstering is applied to theassembly as shown in Figs. l and 2, the operating mechanism is hiddenfrom view. When the assembly is moved to its open or extended positionto provide a bed, the cushions 15 and 16 serve as mattresses upon theinner and outer frame sections 24 and 25. if desired, the cushion 16 maybe suitably attached to the outer frame section 25 so as to movetherewith and the cushion 15 may be made separate from the cushion 16 orit may be joined thereto so that upon opening of the bed the uppercushion need only be folded back onto the springs 26 of the inner framesection 24.

When the movable frame unit, comprising the inner and outer framesections 24 and 25, is folded or collapsed as when the article offurniture functions as a lounge or davenport (Figs. l and 7) the innerframe section 24 is received within the contines of the stationary frame17 and the outer frame section 25 is disposed above the frame 17 withthe stops or angle members 52 (Fig. 12) seating upon the bars 21 of theframe 17 and the casters 56 of the legs 55 seating upon the floor. Thesecasters and legs support the movable frame unit in both seating andsleeping positions and thus provide a stable, rigid assembly.Furthermore, these casters 56 and legs 55 support the movable frame unitas it is moved from seating to sleeping position and back again, thelegs moving from a vertical to various angles of inclination 5 in suchmovement with the casters providing a fulcrum about which the hingedassembly moves and helps to move or pull the sections 24 and 25 to fullyextended or parallel position.

From the above description and the disclosure in the drawings, it shouldbe evident that the present invention comprehends a novel bed-lounge orbeddavenport that functions equally well as a sitting piece or as a bed,and provides an assembly that is extremely simple to operate andrequires a minimum of effort to move to open or extended position or toclosed or retracted position.

Having thus disclosed the invention, I claim:

A convertible bed-lounge assembly comprising a stationary frameextending longitudinally of said assembly and a collapsible frame unitpivotally connected to said stationary frame whereby the collapsibleframe unit may be collapsed and folded inwardly onto the stationaryframe when the assembly is used as a lounge for seating purposes orextended outwardly when the assembly is converted into a bed, saidcollapsible frame unit comprising an inner and an outer frame sectionpivotally connected together for movement about an axis longitudinallyof the assembly, means for pivotally connecting the opposite ends of theinner of said frame sections to the opposite ends of the stationaryframe including a bar carried by and rigidly affixed to the inner frameand pivotally connected to the opposite ends of the stationary frame,cooperating hinge' elements on the opposite ends of said inner and outerframe sections with each hinge element comprising a vertically disposedflat plate axed to and depending from each end of said inner and outerframe sections and extending longitudinally thereof with these platesarranged in parallel planes and the adjoining ends of these platesarranged in overlapping relation and these overlapping ends projectingbeneath the adjoining frame section to provide a rigid support beneathand supporting adjoining sections forwardly of said stationary `frameand devoid of any other support therebeneath, and a pivotal connectionbetween the overlapping ends of said plates for pivotally connecting ahinge element on an end of the inner frame section to a hinge element onthe adjacent end of the outer frame section whereby the adjacent ends ofthe inner and outer frame sections abut with these hinge platestherebeneath and spanning the adjoining frame sections when these framesections are fully extended to form a bed and provide a suspensionmounting for rigidly retaining these frame sections in a substantiallyhorizontal plane, and a locking plate pivotally mounted on the end ofthe stationary frame and movable into position beneath the adjacent endof the inner frame section when the bed is open.

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